THE WAR

Horowhenua Chronicle, 30 October 1915, Page 3

THE WAR

I KLKOTIUO TBUeaiUr-H—OOI'XRJOHX.] ITALY'S CAMPAIGN. Rome, October. 28. Althougu more is heavy snow in i'rentino the Alpini and artillery scaled the heights at 11000 foot and destroyed tho Austrian trenches and capuued the summits of Soikofol, Syes, and Stria where tho" Austrian*, had constructed comfortable winter quarters. The first phase of the lsonzo battle lasted 13 hours. Two Austrian regiments were annihilated. In the Gorizia battle tho Austriaus brought all thoir guns into action, including; numerous 12-inchers and two l(jJ[-inches', but the torrent of Italian -shells tore up the heights'and 'tho ciietiny lied. IN THE BALKANS. London, October 28. The report that the Allies have reoccupied Uskub is not confirmed. it true it will still bo possible t/tMorward .supplies to the Northern Serbian army to Mitrovitza railhead and thence oy road to Salonika. A telegram says the French have occupied a new Krivolak-Radovitza-Strumitza line, and are advancing to Istib. Paris, October 28. A Serbian communique says:—The Serbians on tho right bank of tho Morava have been' compelled to retire southward, and also retired to Trcsibaba heights, twenty miles north-oast of Nish. Fighting continues on the Zaietchar front. Tho Serbians in the direction of Konotchoul attacked and rotook the mouth of the Konotchoul Pass. Petrograd, October 28. The Russian fleet's bombardment damaged the batteries and harbour works at Varna. Our hydroplanes also dropped bombs on the harbour. German submarines attacked our .mips, but wore driven off and the fleet returned to Sebastopol undamaged. INTENSE ARTILLERY ACTION IN FRANCE. Paris. October 28. A communique says: —There lias been a prolonged and intense artillery action or the front, also ;it Bois Rnhache and in the region of Rochvincourt. THE EASTERN FRONT. Peirograil, October 28. A communique says: — The enemy north-eastward ol Uarbunovka occupied some trenches, but our counter-attacks dislodged them. During a furious attack undertaken under threat of being tired upon uy their own artillery, the Hermans suffered tremendous losses. The enemy attempting to advance eastward on the left bank of the Styr were driven back with heavy loses. Three enemy attacks westward oi Ohartbysk were repulsed. FROM OUR ENEMIES. Amsterdam, Oct. 28. the German newspapers state mat Uulgana bus notified Ureece that u the Bulgarians drive the (Serbians into uieece, Greek neutrality will not be respected. London, October 28. Sofia reports that 2o women and children uere killed in the bombardment ot Dedeagatch and the greater part oi the town was destroyed. Amsterdam, October 2D. A Berlin official message states. — Gailuitz and Kovess continue to pro-, green in North Serbia. 'The- Bulgarians crossed the Tiinok on a large front and captured Gazajecar and Kniashchevatz. Amsterdam, October 28. Sofia advices states that the Bulgarians captured Pi rot after a long and sanguinary fight. Tho Bulgarian newspapers admit that most ot the inhabitants ol Vrania were massacred on the grounds ot firing from Avindowb aud white flag treachery.